Signs And Symptoms Of Meningitis That You Should Be Ware Of

By Lana Bray


There are some diseases that when they attack you might assume that it is a cold or even malaria and start taking drugs. This is not good. The first step that you should take if you fall sick is visit a doctor to examine you from this point the doctor may tell if those are signs and symptoms of meningitis.

Suppose you see the indications and still delay the treatment, the end result will be that your brain will be damaged permanently. Aside from that you will be surprised by this sickness because it will prove to be very fatal in a few days and can make one die or become mad. The doctor is the only person who can tell if you are suffering from this sickness.

When you reach the hospital a doctor will put you to lie in a position that he can remove some fluid from your spinal cord. This is called the fluid test. When the fluid is tested and some bacteria found in it, this will mean that you are suffering from that bacterial type.

The sick person will be having a very high fever suddenly. The headache that comes with this sickness can be confused with the others but this one is a severe one. You might have a stiff neck and have some difficulty in moving it around. You might also find yourself having nausea or vomiting that comes with a head ache. One will get confused and find it very difficult to concentrate on something.

The viral type is brought about by viral diseases like mumps measles and influenza. When the disease attacks you it will take some time before you detect or notice the indications. This disease may stat just like a cold; this will then be followed by stiffness of the neck then by sensitivity to light. The common things that you will see when you are suffering from this disease.

As for the bacterial type of meningitis it is said to be more than dangerous. When this is found in your body you will have to identify the bacteria responsible for the disease. This will be done by the physicians. He will tap and examine that fluid that comes from the spinal cord to see if there are bacteria in it and find out which type.

The symptoms in the newborns may be different; the child may be having a very high fever and crying constantly. The child will be irritable and sleep at all times. He will be behaving in a sluggish manner or inactive manner showing some kind of weakness. The feeding habit will be a poor one.

If you have a weak immune system it may not take more time before you notice signs and symptoms of meningitis on you. Those suffering from bacterial type will be told to start taking antibiotics in good time. This can lessen chances of death from the disease.




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